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St Francis of Assisi, ParkviewDiocese of Johannesburg
Anglican Church of Southern Africa
16 August 2020ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Month of Compassion
God of the foreigner and the outcast;no one is excluded from your embrace:
Inspire us so to love the worldThat all will live in the dignity and security
Of belonging in God’s familyThrough Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever
Amen
“Just then a Just then a
Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting,‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David …” Matt 15:22
THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH Pray for Pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church The Most Revd Mark Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness. We pray for Steve our Bishop and our Diocese, for Thabo our Metropolitan and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, for Justin of Canterbury, the Anglican Communion, and all Christians in the world.
PRAYER FOR THE WORLD We continue to pray for the people of Beirut and Lebanon as they struggle to recover from the explosion last week. We pray for the people and government to come to a place of peace and understanding amidst the protests taking place in Lebanon. May the world come together in this time with compassion and love in their response to giving Lebanon the support that they need in this time. We continue to pray for all the health workers in the front lines of the Covid-19 epidemic, may they continue to be steadfast and strong in giving the service that is so important. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR PARISHIONERS:Birthdays: Sunday 16: Kenneth Jackson Monday 17: Trish Van De Langenberg Tuesday 18: Tim Wilson Wednesday 19: Francesca Butler Thursday 20: Barbie Pickering; Elizabeth Xhama Friday 21: Lerato Mogorosi Families to be prayed for this week: Peter and Margie NELSON; Julia, Holy and Erin NELSON; Naughty-boy NERO; Ed and Alison NEWTON; Judith KINNAIRD and Paul NEX Prayers for those in need of prayer: John Alexander; Susan Alexander; Isaac Bergover; Stephen Botha; Lucille Evans; Marilyn Gianadda; Joyce Halse; Jane Hlela; June Impey; Irid Johnson; Eddie and Leonie Jooste; Malcolm McDonald; the Mgeyane family; Reginė Ndlibu; the Nelson Family; Alicia Siyasiya; Gerald Strever; Amanda van Reyneveld and for those who have long-term needs: Pat Cawthorn; Maria Frahm-Arp; Geraldine Matlhare; Elzett Mufamadi; Thandazo Ndlovu; Wendy Price; Dudley Spratt.Retirement Villages: We pray for Retirement Villages asking that they would be kept safe, especially for their Frail Care facilities as some are dealing with outbreaks of Covid-19.
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST
READINGS FOR TODAY Genesis 45:1-5 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a,29-32 Matthew 15: 21-28
SOME NOTICES
MOVEMENTSPaul will be on annual leave from August 21 to September 11. All the necessary arrangements have been made. If you need anything urgent, please be in touch with the Clergy or Churchwardens whose numbers are on the back of this leaflet.
SOCIAL CONCERNS Appeal for men’s shoes and clothes
As our social concerns work is scaling up, we are making a heartfelt plea for men’s shoes and clothes. Please could you bring any donations to the church on Tuesday or Thursday mornings.
Our Winter Soup Kitchen is now Operating from St Francis
For several reasons, the soup and sandwich kitchen has moved to St Francis. At 12:00 noon on Saturdays and Sundays we will be serving via the Roscommon Gate. People will receive the food from the tea hatch into the garden and enjoy the food on the lawn as per the Annual Christmas Lunch. If you would like to join the gang of soup and sandwich makers and servers, please phone Bart Cox at 083-755-1656.
THE PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 9:00AM TO 1.00 PM
OUR WEEKLY RHYTHMWe have established a weekly rhythm for our life together as a Parish. The basic structure of the week is:
Wednesday Diana’s ReflectionsWednesday 6:00 pm “Abiding in Christ”- Engaging with the Bible together on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83040939071Friday 7:00 am Eucharist on Zoom - NB – new Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87859747270Friday 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm Youth meet on ZoomSunday 8:30 am Church Unusual – Live from St Francis on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt35PbtR_ZhmeLxXjQ3EIBgSunday 12:00 Confirmation Class on ZoomMonthly Meditation on Zoom every 4th Saturday of the month
SUNDAY OFFERINGS UNUSUALIf you would like and are able to continue making your Sunday collection, please make an EFT to: Standard Bank. Acc: Parkview St Francis. Acc no: 000496502. Ref: Collection.
ST FRANCIS SUPPORT FUND Thank you to all who have made contributions to the Parish Support Fund. Please considered continuing to do so. We welcome this opportunity to take care of members of our family who are in need and are pleased to tell you that several members of the congregation have been helped in these difficult times. Please contact the clergy or churchwardens if you wish to find support. Your request will be treated in utmost confidence and be assessed by the Rector and Churchwardens.
SOME PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH
THE CLERGY
Revd Canon Cynthia Botha 010 880 4398 083 425 4833 [email protected]
Revd Diana Lawrenson 011 646 2660 072 258 5537 [email protected]
THE OFFICE
46 Tyrone Avenue 011 646 2660
Parish Administrator Laurel Wozhele Muparadzi 0711954150
Temporary Caretaker Isaac Nkunika 0634212005
CHURCH WARDENS
Tim Wilson 082 576 2090 [email protected]
Darryl McMullen 082 900 0245 [email protected]
Sabelo Mbatha 083 395 6853 [email protected]
CHOIR Kenneth Jackson 076 567 8306
ANGLICARE COUNSELLORS Val Archer 083 701 9443
PASTORAL CARE Sue Jordaan 082 416 7199Diana Lawrenson: 072 258 5537 Cally Tuckey: 082 901 5857Cynthia Botha: 083 425 4833 Fabian Oliver: 079 760 8443Val Archer: 083 7019443 Patience Dlamini: 082 558 8547Bart Cox: 083 755 1656 Paul Germond: 072 397 2284
BANK DETAILS:
Bank: Standard Bank Account number: 000496502Account name: Parkview St Francis Branch: 000205
ECO QUOTE
A drop of water is worth more than a sack of gold to a thirsty man
Anonymous
Food/drink Water footprint
WineOR
Beer
The global average water footprint of grapes is 610 litre/kg. One kilogram of grapes gives 0.7 litre of wine, so that the water footprint of a wine is 870 litre of water per litre of wine.
The water footprint of beer is 298 litre of water per litre of beer.
109 litres of water are used to produce a 125ml glass of wine.
One glass of beer (250 ml) “costs” 74 litres of water.
CoffeeOR
Tea
Tea uses far less water to produce than does coffee.
One 250 ml cup of coffee uses 130 litres of water to produce.
A 250 ml cup of tea 27 litres of water to produce.
Milk
But adding milk and sugar all adds up!
255 litres of water is used for a 250 ml glass of milk.
Cane sugar
Cane sugar, the most widely used sugar around the world, is
often heavily irrigated.
The water footprint of refined cane sugar is about 1780 litres per kg.